Skfballscrew

Ball screws
The SKF brand now stands for more

than ever before, and means more
to you as a valued customer.
While SKF maintains its leadership

as the hallmark of quality bearings
throughout the world, new dimensions
in technical advances, product support
and services have evolved SKF into
a truly solutions-oriented supplier,
creating greater value for customers.
These solutions encompass ways to

bring greater productivity to customers,
not only with breakthrough application-
specific products, but also through
leading-edge design simulation tools
and consultancy services, plant asset
efficiency maintenance programmes,
and the industry’s most advanced
supply management techniques.
The SKF brand still stands for the very

best in rolling bearings, but it now
stands for much more.
SKF – the knowledge engineering

company
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Contents
A Recommendations for selection C Technical data
SKF – the knowledge engineering company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Lead precision according to ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overview: ball screw nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

D Product information
Basic concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Basic dynamic load rating (Ca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SD/BD/SH miniature screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Nominal fatigue life L10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SDS/BDS/SHS miniature screws in stainless steel . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SX/BX universal screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Equivalent dynamic loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Accessories for SX/BX nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fluctuating load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SND/BND precision screws, DIN standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Static load carrying capacity (Coa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PND preloaded screws, DIN standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Critical rotating speed for screw shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SN/BN precision screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Permissible speed limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PN preloaded screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SL/TL long lead screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Efficiency and back-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SLT/TLT rotating nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Axial play and preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Shaft end combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Static axial stiffness of a complete assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Standard machined ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Screw shaft buckling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Screw shaft accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Manufacturing precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Calculation formulae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Materials and heat treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Number of circuits of balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Roller screws and cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recirculation inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Working environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B Recommendations for assembly
Assembly procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Radial and moment loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Designing the screw shaft ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Separating the nut from the screw shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting-up the screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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SKF – the knowledge engineering

company
From the company that invented the self- The SKF Group is globally certified to ISO
aligning ball bearing more than 100 years 14001, the international standard for envir-
ago, SKF has evolved into a knowledge onmental management, as well as OHSAS
engineering company that is able to draw on 18001, the health and safety management
five technology platforms to create unique standard. Individual divisions have been
solutions for its customers. These platforms approved for quality certification in accord-
include bearings, bearing units and seals, of ance with ISO 9001 and other customer
course, but extend to other areas including: specific requirements.
lubricants and lubrication systems, critical With over 100 manufacturing sites
for long bearing life in many applications; worldwide and sales companies in 70 coun-
mechatronics that combine mechanical and tries, SKF is a truly international corpora- Evolving by-wire technology
electronics knowledge into systems for more tion. In addition, our distributors and dealers SKF has a unique expertise in fast-growing by-
wire technology, from fly-by-wire, to drive-by-
effective linear motion and sensorized solu- in some 15 000 locations around the world, wire, to work-by-wire. SKF pioneered practical fly-
tions; and a full range of services, from de- an e-business marketplace and a global by-wire technology and is a close working partner
sign and logistics support to conditioning distribution system put SKF close to custom- with all aerospace industry leaders. As an example,
virtually all aircraft of the Airbus design use SKF
monitoring and reliability systems. ers for the supply of both products and by-wire systems for cockpit flight control.
Though the scope has broadened, SKF services. In essence, SKF solutions are avail-
continues to maintain the world’s leadership able wherever and whenever customers
in the design, manufacture and marketing of need them. Overall, the SKF brand and the
rolling bearings, as well as complementary corporation are stronger than ever. As the
products such as radial seals. SKF also holds knowledge engineering company, we stand
an increasingly important position in the ready to serve you with world-class product
market for linear motion products, high- competencies, intellectual resources, and
precision aerospace bearings, machine tool the vision to help you succeed.
spindles and plant maintenance services.
SKF is also a leader in automotive by-wire tech-

nology, and has partnered with automotive engin-
eers to develop two concept cars, which employ
SKF mechatronics for steering and braking. Fur-
ther by-wire development has led SKF to produce
an all-electric forklift truck, which uses mecha-
tronics rather than hydraulics for all controls.
Seals Bearings Lubrication

and units systems
Mechatronics Services
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Harnessing wind power
The growing industry of wind-generated electric power provides a source of
clean, green electricity. SKF is working closely with global industry leaders to
develop efficient and trouble-free turbines, providing a wide range of large,
highly specialized bearings and condition monitoring systems to extend equip-
ment life of wind farms located in even the most remote and inhospitable
environments.
Working in extreme environments

In frigid winters, especially in northern countries, extreme sub-zero tempera-
tures can cause bearings in railway axleboxes to seize due to lubrication star-
vation. SKF created a new family of synthetic lubricants formulated to retain
their lubrication viscosity even at these extreme temperatures. SKF knowledge
enables manufacturers and end user customers to overcome the performance
issues resulting from extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold. For example,
SKF products are at work in diverse environments such as baking ovens and
instant freezing in food processing plants.
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Developing a cleaner cleaner

The electric motor and its bearings are the heart of many household appli-
ances. SKF works closely with appliance manufacturers to improve their prod-
ucts’ performance, cut costs, reduce weight, and reduce energy consumption.
A recent example of this cooperation is a new generation of vacuum cleaners
with substantially more suction. SKF knowledge in the area of small bearing
technology is also applied to manufacturers of power tools and office
equipment.
Maintaining a 350 km/h R&D lab

In addition to SKF’s renowned research and development facilities in Europe
and the United States, Formula One car racing provides a unique environment
for SKF to push the limits of bearing technology. For over 50 years, SKF prod-
ucts, engineering and knowledge have helped make Scuderia Ferrari a formid-
able force in F1 racing. (The average racing Ferrari utilizes more than 150 SKF
components.) Lessons learned here are applied to the products we provide to
automakers and the aftermarket worldwide.
Delivering Asset Efficiency Optimization

Through SKF Reliability Systems, SKF provides a comprehensive range of
asset efficiency products and services, from condition monitoring hardware
and software to maintenance strategies, engineering assistance and machine
reliability programmes. To optimize efficiency and boost productivity, some
industrial facilities opt for an Integrated Maintenance Solution, in which SKF
delivers all services under one fixed-fee, performance-based contract.
Planning for sustainable growth

By their very nature, bearings make a positive contribution to the natural
environment, enabling machinery to operate more efficiently, consume less
power, and require less lubrication. By raising the performance bar for our
own products, SKF is enabling a new generation of high-efficiency products
and equipment. With an eye to the future and the world we will leave to our
children, the SKF Group policy on environment, health and safety, as well as
the manufacturing techniques, are planned and implemented to help protect
and preserve the earth’s limited natural resources. We remain committed to
sustainable, environmentally responsible growth.
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A Recommendations for selection
Overview ball screw nuts
Screw assembly Type of recirculation Designation p.

d0 Ph
mm mm
SD/BD/SDS/BDS 8 2,5
SD/BD/SDS/BDS 10 2
SD/BD 10 4
SD/BD/SDS/BDS 12 2–4–5
SD/BD/SDS/BDS 14 4
SD/BD/SDS/BDS 16 2–5
SD/BD 16 10
SD/BD Internal, by inserts 16
SDS/BDS Stainless steel optional 1) 18
SH/SHS 6 2
SH 10 3
SH 12,7 12,7
SH External, by integrated tube 16

SHS Stainless steel optional 2) 18
SX/BX 20 5
SX/BX 25 5–10
SX/BX 32 5–10
SX/BX 40 5–10–40
SX/BX 50 10
SX/BX 63 10
SX/BX Internal, by inserts 20
SND/BND/PND 16 5–10
SND/BND/PND 20 5
SND/BND/PND 50 10
SND/BND/PND 63 10
SND/BND/PND Internal, by inserts, DIN version 24
1) except 10™4 and 16™10

2) 6™2 only.
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Screw assembly Type of recirculation Designation p.

d0 Ph
mm mm
SN/BN/PN 16 5
SN/BN/PN 20 5
SN/BN/PN 25 5–10
SN/BN/PN 32 5–10
SN/BN/PN 40 5–10
SN/BN/PN 50 10
SN/BN/PN 63 10
SN/BN/PN Internal, by inserts 28
SL/TL 25 20–25
SL/TL 32 20–32–40
SLD/TLD 32 32
SL/TL 40 20–40
SL/TL 50 50
SL/TL – SLD/TLD By faces 32
SLT/TLT 25 20–25
SLT/TLT 32 20–32–40
SLT/TLT 40 20–40
SLT/TLT 50 50
SLT, TLT, Rotating nuts 34
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 16
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 20
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 25
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 32
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 40
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 50
FLBU/PLBU/BUF 63
Ends bearings: FLBU, PLBU, BUF 44
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Basic concepts
Only basic selection parameters are included. Nominal fatigue life L10 Service life
To make the very best selection of a ball The nominal life of a ball screw is the The actual life achieved by a specific ball
screw, the designer should specify such number of revolutions (or the number of screw before it fails is known as “service life”.
critical parameters as the load profile, the operating hours at a given constant speed) Failure is not only by fatigue (flaking or
linear or rotational speed, the rates of acce- which the ball screw is capable of enduring spalling); but also by inadequate lubrication
leration and deceleration, the cycle rate, the before the first sign of fatigue (flaking, and wear; wear of the recirculation system,
environment, the required life, the lead spalling) occurs on one of the rolling corrosion, contamination, and, more gene-
accuracy, the stiffness, and any other special surfaces. rally, by loss of the functional characteristics
requirement. If in doubt, please consult an It is however evident from both laboratory required by the application.
SKF ball screw specialist before placing an tests and practical experience that seemin- Experience acquired with similar applica-
order. gly identical ball screws operating under tions will help to select the proper screw to
identical conditions have different lives, obtain the required service life. One must
hence the notion of nominal life. also take into account structural require-
Basic dynamic load rating (Ca) It is, in accordance with ISO definition, ments such as the strength of screw ends
The dynamic rating is used to compute the the life achieved or exceeded by 90 % of a and nut attachments, due to the loads
fatigue life of ball screws. It is the axial load sufficiently large group of apparently identi- applied on these elements in service. To at-
constant in magnitude and direction, and cal ball screws, working in identical condi- tain L10 life performance a mean working
acting centrally under which the nominal life tions (alignment, axial and centrally applied load of up to 60 % of Ca and a stroke higher
(as defined by ISO) reaches one million load, speed, acceleration, lubrication, than 4 leads are permitted.
revolutions. temperature and cleanliness).
Equivalent dynamic loads

The loads acting on the screw can be calcu-
lated according to the laws of mechanics if
Life test bench
the external forces (e.g. power transmission,
work, rotary and linear inertia forces) are
known or can be calculated. It is necessary
to calculate the equivalent dynamic load.
Radial and moment loads must be taken
by linear bearing systems. It is extremely
important to resolve these problems at the
earliest conceptual stage. These forces are
detrimental to the life and the expected per-
formance of the screw.
Fluctuating load
When the load fluctuates during the working
cycle, it is necessary to calculate the equiva-
lent dynamic load: this load is defined as
that hypothetical load, constant in magni-
tude and direction, acting axially and cen-
trally on the screw which, if applied, would
have the same influence on the screw life as
the actual loads to which the screw is
subjected.
Additional loads due, for example to
misalignment, uneven loading, shocks, and
so on, must be taken in account.
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Their influence on the nominal life of the time. It is generally the limiting speed of speed, lubrication, preload, alignment,
screw is generally taken care of, consult SKF the recirculation system in the nut. It is etc …). A
for advice. expressed as the product of the rpm and the The “direct efficiency” is used to define
nominal diameter of the screw shaft (in the input torque required to transform the
mm). rotation of one member into the translation
Static load The speed limits quoted in this catalogue of the other. Conversely, the “indirect effi-
carrying capacity (Coa) are the maximum speeds that may be ciency” is used to define the axial load
applied through very short periods and required to transform the translation of one
Ball screws should be selected on the basis in optimized running conditions of align- member into the rotation of the other one. It
of the basic static load rating Coa instead of ment, light external load and preload with is used, also, to define the braking torque
on bearing life when they are submitted to monitored lubrication. required to prevent that rotation.
continuous or intermittent shock loads, Running a screw continuously at the per- It is safe to consider that these screws are
while stationary or rotating at very low missible speed limit may lead to a reduction reversible or back-driveable under almost
speed for short duration. The permissible of the calculated life of the nut mechanism. all circumstances.
load is determined by the permanent defor- It is therefore necessary to design a brake
mation caused by the load acting at the Careful mechanism if backdriving is to be avoided
contact points. High speed associated with high load (gear reducers or brake).
It is defined by ISO standards as the pure- requires a large input torque and yields a
ly axially and centrally applied static load relatively short nominal life1). Preload torque:
which will create, by calculation, a total In the case of high acceleration and dece- Internally preloaded screws exhibit a torque
(rolling element + thread surface) perma- leration, it is recommended to either work due to this preload. This persists even when
nent deformation equal to 0,0001 of the under a nominal external load or to apply they are not externally loaded. Preload
diameter of the rolling element († fig. 1). a light preload to the nut to avoid internal torque is measured when assembly is lubri-
A ball screw must be selected by its basic sliding during reversal. cated with ISO grade 64 oil.
static load rating which must be, at least, The value of preload of screws submitted
equal to the product of the maximum axial to high velocity must be that preload which Starting torque:
static load applied and a safety factor “so”. ensures that the rolling elements do not This is defined as the torque needed to
The safety factor is selected in relation slide 1). overcome the following to start rotation:
with past experience of similar applications Too high a preload will create unaccep-
and requirements of running smoothness table increases of the internal temperature. a the total inertia of all moving parts acce-
and noise level1). lerated by the energy source (including
rotation and linear movement).
Lubrication b the internal friction of the screw/nut
Critical rotating speed The lubrication of screws rotating at high assembly, bearing and associated guiding
for screw shafts speed must be properly considered in quan- devices.
tity and quality.
The shaft is equated to a cylinder, the The volume, spread and frequency of the In general, torque to overcome inertia (a) is
diameter of which is the root diameter of the application of the lubricant (oil or grease) greater than friction torque (b).
thread. The formulae use a parameter the must be properly selected and monitored. The coefficient of friction of the high ef-
value of which is dictated by the mounting At high speed the lubricant spread on the ficiency screw when starting μs is estimated
of the screw shaft (whether it is simply surface of the screw shaft may be thrown at up to double the dynamic coefficient μ,
supported or fixed). off by centrifugal forces. It is important to under normal conditions of use.
As a rule the nut is not considered as a monitor this phenomenon during the first
support of the screw shaft. Because of the run at high speed and possibly adapt the
potential inaccuracies in the mounting of the frequency of relubrication or the flow of lu-
screw assembly, a safety factor of 0,8 is bricant, or select a lubricant with a different Fig. 1
applied to the calculated critical speeds. viscosity.
Calculations which consider the nut as a Monitoring the steady temperature Load Co
support of the shaft, or reduce the safety reached by the nut permits the frequency of
factor, require practical tests and possibly an relubrication or the oil flow rate to be
optimization of the design. optimized.
Permissible speed limit Efficiency and back-driving

The permissible speed limit is that speed The performance of a screw is mainly
which a screw cannot reliably exceed at any dependant on the geometry of the contact
d
surfaces and their finish as well as the helix
1) SKF can help you to define this value in relation with
angle of the thread. It is, also, dependant on
the actual conditions of service. the working conditions of the screw (load,
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Axial play and preload Static axial stiffness of a The theoretical deformation does not take
SKF products are avalaible with different complete assembly into account machining inaccuracies, actual
versions of axial play. Standard axial play is sharing of the load between the different
intended for transport screws, where pro- It is the ratio of the external axial load ap- contact surfaces, the elasticity of the nut
duct is not submitted to vibrations, high ac- plied on the system and the axial displace- and of the screw shaft.
celerations, and where accuracy under load ment of the face of the nut in relation with The practical stiffness values given in the
is not critical (ex: SN type). the fixed (anchored) end of the screw shaft. catalogue are lower than the theoretical
Reduced play (ex: SN type with reduced The inverse of the rigidity of the total system values for this reason.
play) and backlash elimination by oversize is equal to the sum of all the inverses of the They are determined by SKF based on the
balls (ex: BN type) are proposed to increase rigidity of each of the components (screw value of the selected basic preload and an
assembly precision († fig. 2). shaft, nut as mounted on the shaft, sup- external load equal to twice this preload.
For optimum rigidity, internal preloaded porting bearing, supporting housings, etc…).
nuts are recommended (ex: PN type), Shaft rigidity: Rs
(† fig. 3). Indeed preloaded nuts are sub- The elastic deformation of screw shaft is
1 1 1 1
ject to much less elastic deformation than –– = –– + –– + –– proportional to its length and inversely pro-
Rt Rs Rn Rp
non-preloaded nuts. Therefore they should portional to the square of the root diameter.
be used whenever the accuracy of positio- According to the relative importance of
ning under load is important. Because of this, the rigidity of the total the screw deformation (see rigidity of the
Preload is that force applied to a set of system is always less than the smallest indi- total system), too large an increase in the
two half nuts to either press them together vidual rigidity. preload of the nut and supporting bearings
or push them apart with the purpose of eli- yields a limited increase of rigidity and nota-
minating backlash or increasing the rigidity Nut rigidity: Rn bly increases the preload torque
or stiffness of the assembly. The preload is When a preload is applied to a split nut, and therefore the running temperature.
defined by the value of the preload torque firstly, the internal play is eliminated, then, Consequently, the preload stated in the
(see under that heading in the previous the Hertzian elastic deformation increases catalogue for each dimension is optimum
paragrah). The torque depends on the type as the preload applied so that the overall and should not be increased.
of nut and on the mode of preload (elastic or rigidity increases.
rigid).
Fig. 3
Lead + Shift
Fig. 2 Nut
SN BN Lead Lead Screw
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
l2
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Fix-free or fix-support Manufacturing precision Number of circuits of balls
Generally speaking, the precision indication A nut is defined by the number of ball turns A
2 given in the designation defines the lead which support the load.
d2
Rs = 165 –––– († fig. 4) precisions († page 14) – (e.g. G5–G7…). The number is changing, according to the
l
Parameters other than lead precision cor- product and the combination diameter/lead.
respond to our internal standards (generally It is defined by the number of circuits and
Fix-fix assembly based on ISO “class 7”). their type.
If you require special tolerances (for
example class 5) please specify when re-
165 d22 l Recirculation inserts
Rs = –––––––– († fig. 5) questing a quotation or ordering.
l2 (l – l2)
The standard products have been fitted with
composite ball recirculation inserts.
Where High precision rolled screws System performance is improved because
Rs = Shaft rigidity [N/μm] The combination of Hightech machines and of the smoother ball recirculation. This
the control of the cold forming and metal- results from the improved precision of the
For d2 values, please refer to product pages. lurgical processes result in a screw that moulded insert when compared to the
has virtually the same accuracy and per- steel insert. If the product is used in severe
formance of a ground unit at a lower cost applications, or the insert is used to prevent
Screw shaft buckling († diagram 1). collapse (especially in vertical applications),
The column loading of the screw shaft must a steel version is available. In such cases,
be checked when it is submitted to com- the specifier should consult SKF to obtain
pression loading (whether dynamically or Materials and heat the optimum solution.
statically). treatments
The maximum permissible compressive
load is calculated using the Euler formulae. Standard screw shafts are machined from Working environment
It is then multiplied by a safety factor of 3 to carbon steel which is surface hardened by Our products have not been developed for
5, depending on the application. induction. use in an explosive atmosphere, conse-
The type of end mounting of the shaft is Standard nuts are machined in steel quently we cannot take any responsibility for
critical to select the proper coefficients to be which is through hardened (100 Cr6–NFA the use in this field.
used in the Euler formulae. 35.565 or equivalent for diameters
When the screw shaft comprises a single ≥ 20 mm and carbon steel for diameters
diameter, the root diameter is used for the < 20 mm). Hardness of the contact surfaces
calculation. When the screw comprises is 56–60 HRc, depending on diameter, for
different sections with various diameters, standard screws.
calculations becomes more complex 1). Most assemblies made of stainless mate-
rial have a surface hardness in the range
50 to 58 HRc, depending on the type. The
load rating of the catalogue are given only
for standard screws.

the actual conditions of service.
Diagram 1
Lead error [μm]

200
ISO standard
rolled screws G7
SKF High Precision

100 rolled screws G7
SKF High Precision

rolled screw G5
ground screws G3
0
0 500 1 000
Length [mm]
11
B Recommendations for assembly
Assembly procedure
Ball screws are precision components and Designing the screw shaft Fig. 6
should be handled with care to avoid shocks. ends
When stored out of the shipping crate they Yes No
must lie on wooden or plastic vee blocks and Generally speaking, when the ends of the
should not be allowed to sag. Screw assem- screw shaft are specified by the customer’s
blies are shipped, wrapped in a heavy gauge engineering personnel, it is their responsa-
plastic tube which protects them from bility to check the strength of these ends.
foreign material and possible pollution. They However, we offer in pages 36 to 41 of this
should stay wrapped until they are used. catalogue, a choice of standard machined
ends. As far as possible, we recommend
their use. Axials loads Radials loads
Radial and moment loads Whatever your choice may be, please
Any radial or moment load on the nut will keep in mind that no dimension on the shaft
overload some of the contact surfaces, thus ends can exceed do (otherwise traces of the
significantly reducing life († fig. 6). root of thread will appear or the shaft must
be made by joining 2 pieces).
A minimum shoulder should be sufficient
Alignment to maintain the inner bearing ring.
SKF linear guidance components should be
used to ensure correct alignment and avoid
non-axial loading. The parallelism of the Operating temperature
screw shaft with the guiding devices must Screws made from standard steel
be checked. If external linear guidance († page 11) and operating under normal
proves impractical, we suggest mounting loads can sustain temperatures in the range
the nut on trunnions or gimbals and the –20 to +110 °C.
screw shaft in self-aligning bearings. Between 110 and 130 °C, SKF must be
Mounting the screw in tension helps align notified so that it adapts the annealing pro-
it properly and eliminates buckling. cedure and checks that the application can
be successful with a hardness below the
standard minimum value († page 11).
Lubrication Above 130 °C, steels adapted to the
Good lubrication is essential for the proper temperature of the application should be
functioning of the screw and for its long selected (100Cr6, special steel, etc…).
term reliability1). Consult SKF for advice.
Before shipping, the screw is coated with Operating at high temperature will lower
a protective fluid that dries to a film. This the hardness of the steel, alter the accuracy
protective film is not a lubricant. of the thread and may increase the oxidabi-
Depending on the selected lubricant, it lity of the materials or change lubricant
may be necessary to remove this film before properties.
applying the lubricant (there may be a risk of
non-compatibility).
If this operation is performed in a poten-
tially polluted atmosphere it is highly recom-
mended to proceed with a thorough
cleaning of the assembly.

the actual conditions of service.
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Separating the nut from the Fig. 7
screw shaft
Never screw the nut off the shaft without a
mandrel to prevent the balls coming out
(† fig. 7).
B
1 Remove the retaining strap
2 Hold the sleeve against the ball track).
If the sleeve does not go over the
diameter next to the ball track, adhesive Fig. 8
tape can be used or the sleeve held
against the unmachined end († fig. 8) nut
3 Without forcing, engage the nut in the
screw thread.
Starting-up the screw

After the assembly has been cleaned,
mounted and lubricated, it is recommended
screw sleeve
that the nut is allowed to make several full
strokes at low speed; to check the proper
positioning of the limit switches or reversing
mechanism before applying the full load and
the full speed.
Note:
Instructions for most operations like moun-
ting a nut on a screw shaft, a wiper on a
nut, etc… are available in separate sheets
delivered with the product: please refer to
them
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C Technical data
Technical data
Lead precision Table 2
G5 G7 G9
Lead precision is measured at 20 °C on V300p μm 23 35 87
the useful stroke lu, which is the threaded lu ep vup ep vup ep vup
length decreased, at each end, by the
mm μm
length le equal to the screw shaft diameter
(† table 2 and fig. 8).
0 – 315 23 23 52 35 130 87
Case with value of c specified by the cus- (315) – 400 25 25 57 40 140 100
tomer († fig. 9). (400) – 500 27 26 63 46 155 115
Case with c = 0 = standard version in case (500) – 630 32 29 70 52 175 130
(630) – 800 36 31 80 57 200 140
of no value given by the customer (800) – 1 000 40 34 90 63 230 155
(† fig. 10). (1 000) – 1 250 47 39 105 70 260 175
(1 250) – 1 600 55 44 125 80 310 200
(1 600) – 2 000 65 51 150 90 370 230
(2 000) – 2 500 78 59 175 105 440 260
(2 500) – 3 150 96 69 210 125 530 310
(3 150) – 4 000 115 82 260 150 640 370
(4 000) – 5 000 140 99 320 175 790 440
(5 000) – 6 000 170 119 390 210 960 530
Lead accuracy control on a complete assembly
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Symbols used in figs. 8 to 10 Fig. 8
lu = useful travel + [μm]
le = excess travel (no lead precision Threaded length
le lu le
required)
lo = nominal travel
ls = specified travel
l0 [mm]
c = travel compensation (difference
between ls and lo to be defined by
the customer, for instance to com-
pensate an expansion)
ep = tolerance over the specified travel Mean travel :
V = travel variation (or permissible the line which fits
the curve best by C
band width) method of least
V300p = maximum permitted travel varia- squares.
+ vua vup
tion over 300 mm
Vup = maximum permitted travel varia-
tion over the useful travel lu
v300a – lm
V300a = measured travel variation over
300 mm
v300p
Vua = measured travel variation over the
useful travel
300 mm
Fig. 9
+ [m]
Threaded length
le lu le
l0 [mm]
vup ep
ep
lm
ls
–
Fig. 10
+ [m]
Threaded length
le lu le
ep
ep l0 [mm]
vua
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SD/BD/SH miniature screws

Rolled thread miniature ball screw, nut with threaded end.
• Nominal diameter: 6 to 16 mm
• Lead: 2 to 12,7 mm
• Cylindrical nut with threaded end: easy
mounting
• Excellent repeatibility: high positioning
quality
• Recirculation with inserts: (SD/BD) or
tube (SH) smooth running and good
backdriving
• Backlash elimination by oversize balls on
Standard SD Recirculation SD
request (only for insert design BD).
Maximum length 1 000 mm
• Optional safety device*):
12™4R – 14™4R – 16™5R – 12,7™12,7R
• Optional wipers*): For all sizes except
6™2R – 10™3R.
Standard SH Customised SD
Nominal Lead Nut Screw Designation

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Max play Reduced Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits play on
of balls request
d0 Ph Ca Coa
mm mm kN – mm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
6 2 1,2 1,5 1¥2,5 0,05 0,02 7,7 0,1 0,025 0,18 0,7 0,7 SH 6¥2 R
8 2,5 2,2 2,6 3 0,07 0,03 1,12 0,1 0,025 0,32 2,1 1,1 SD/BD 8¥2.5 R
10 2 2,5 3,5 3 0,07 0,03 1,7 0,1 0,03 0,51 5,2 1,4 SD/BD 10¥2 R
3 2,3 3,5 1¥2,5 0,07 0,03 2,9 0,3 0,05 0,5 5,1 1,3 SH 10¥3 R
4 4,5 5,4 3 0,07 0,03 2,7 0,3 0,04 0,43 3,8 1,3 SD/BD 10¥4 R
12 2 2,9 4,6 3 0,07 0,03 1,5 0,1 0,023 0,67 10 1,7 SD/BD 12¥2 R
4 5 6,5 3 0,07 0,03 7 0,4 0,066 0,71 10,8 1,6 SD/BD 12¥4 R
5 4,2 5,3 3 0,07 0,03 5 0,6 0,058 0,71 10,1 1,4 SD/BD 12¥5 R
12,7 12,7 5,3 9 2¥1,5 0,07 0,03 20 1,1 0,15 0,71 16,2 1,6 SH 12,7¥12,7 R
14 4 6 9 3 0,07 0,03 8 0,6 0,083 1,05 22 1,7 SD/BD 14¥4 R
16 2 3,3 6,2 3 0,07 0,03 9,2 0,6 0,1 1,4 39,7 1,7 SD/BD 16¥2 R
5 7,6 10,5 3 0,07 0,03 22,7 0,9 0,135 1,3 33,9 2,1 SD/BD 16¥5 R
10 10,7 17 2¥1,8 0,07 0,03 24,4 1 0,16 1,21 30,7 1,9 SD/BD 16¥10 R
* It is not possible to supply safety device and wipers in the same nut.
16
L
† 3,2
3
L1
D1 d0 d1 d2 M1
Screw Nut Screw Support bearing

Without With Tightening Recommended thrust Recommended
wiper wiper spanner bearing type support bearing
type
d0 ¥ P h D1 M1 L L1 (FACOM) length d2 d1
h10 6g ±0,3 max.
mm mm mm mm mm – mm mm mm –
6¥2 16,5 M14¥1 20 – 7,5 126-A35 1 000 4,7 6
8¥2,5 17,5 M15¥1 23,5 23,5 7,5 126-A35 1 000 6,3 7,6
10¥2 19,5 M17¥1 22 22 7,5 126-A35 1 000 8,3 9,5

10¥3 21 M18¥1 29 – 9 126-A35 1 000 7,9 9,9
10¥4 21 M18¥1 28 33 8 126-A35 1 000 7,4 8,9
12¥2 20 M18¥1 20 23,5 8 126-A35 2 000 9,9 11,2

12¥4 25,5 M20¥1 34 34 10 126-A35 2 000 9,4 11,3
12¥5 23 M20¥1 36 40 10 126-A35 2 000 9,3 11,8
12,7¥12,7 29,5 M25¥1,5 50 50 12 126-A35 2 000 10,2 13
14¥4 27 M22¥1,5 30 34 8 126-A35 2 000 11,9 13,7
16¥2 29,5 M25¥1,5 27 27 12 126-A35 2 000 14,3 15,5 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
16¥5 32,5 M26¥1,5 42 42 12 126-A35 2 000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
16¥10 32 M26¥1,5 46 46 12 126-A35 2 000 12,6 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
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SDS/BDS/SHS miniature screws in stainless steel
• Lead: 2 to 5 mm
• Cylindrical nut with threaded end: easy
mounting
• Excellent repeatibility: high positioning
quality
request (BDS designation): maximum SDS BDS
length 1 000 mm
• Optional wipers: for all sizes except
Standard SDS
SHS 6™2R
• Material for both shaft and nut: X30Cr13
(AISI 420 equivalent)
• Balls are in X105CrMo17 (AISI 440C
equivalent) except for size 16x5R
(SDS/BDS): balls are in 100 Cr6
(AISI 52100 equivalent).
Standard SHS Customised SDS

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Max play Reduced Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits play on
of balls request
d0 Ph Ca Coa
mm mm kN kN – mm mm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
6 2 1 1,1 1¥2.5 0,05 0,02 7,7 0,1 0,025 0,18 0,7 0,7 SHS 6¥2 R
8 2,5 1,2 1,3 3 0,07 0,03 1,12 0,1 0,025 0,32 2,1 1,1 SDS/BDS 8¥2,5 R
10 2 1,6 1,7 3 0,07 0,03 1,7 0,1 0,03 0,51 5,2 1,4 SDS/BDS 10¥2 R
12 2 1,8 2,2 3 0,07 0,03 1,5 0,1 0,023 0,67 10 1,7 SDS/BDS 12¥2 R
4 3 3,2 3 0,07 0,03 7 0,4 0,066 0,71 10,8 1,6 SDS/BDS 12¥4 R
5 2,5 2,6 3 0,07 0,03 5 0,6 0,058 0,71 10,1 1,4 SDS/BDS 12¥5 R
14 4 3,7 4,4 3 0,07 0,03 8 0,6 0,083 1,05 22 1,7 SDS/BDS 14¥4 R
16 2 2 3 3 0,07 0,03 9,2 0,6 0,1 1,4 39,7 1,7 SDS/BDS 16¥2 R
5 4,7 5,1 3 0,07 0,03 22,7 0,9 0,135 1,3 33,9 2,1 SDS/BDS 16¥5 R
18
L
† 3,2
3
L1
D1 d0 d1 d2 M1

Without With Tightening Recommended thrust Recommended
wiper wiper spanner bearing type support bearing
type
d0 ¥ P h D1 M1 L L1 (FACOM) length d2 d1
h10 6g ±0,3 max.
mm mm mm mm mm – mm mm mm –
6¥2 16,5 M14¥1 20 – 7,5 126-A35 1 000 4,7 6
8¥2,5 17,5 M15¥1 23,5 23,5 7,5 126-A35 1 000 6,3 7,6
10¥2 19,5 M17¥1 22 22 7,5 126-A35 1 000 8,3 9,5
12¥2 20 M18¥1 23,5 23,5 8 126-A35 2 000 9,9 11,2

12¥4 25,5 M20¥1 34 34 10 126-A35 2 000 9,4 11,3
12¥5 23 M20¥1 40 40 10 126-A35 2 000 9,3 11,8
14¥4 27 M22¥ 1,5 34 34 8 126-A35 2 000 11,9 13,7
16¥2 29,5 M25¥1,5 27 27 12 126-A35 2 000 14,3 15,5 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
16¥5 32,5 M26¥1,5 42 42 12 126-A35 2 000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
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SX/BX universal screws

Rolled thread ball screw internal recirculation nut with threaded end.
Standard version: composite inserts.

Special version: steel inserts which can act
as a safety device for severe requirements
or vertical applications. Contact us.
• Lead: 5 to 40 mm
• Cylindrical body of minimum diameter to
simplify assembly
• Lubrication hole for nipple or automatic
Standard Recirculation
SKF SYSTEM 24, positioned relative to
the ISO thread
• Handling screw: nut with axial play
• Screw shaft can be phosphated on
request
• Wipers available
request (BX designation)
• Nut mounting flanges available
• Screw shaft accessories: FLBU–PLBU and
BUF off the shelves († pages 42 to 47).
SX BX
Customised

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Max play Reduced Preload Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits play on torque
of balls request zero play
d0 Ph Ca Coa Tpr
mm mm kN – mm Nm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
20 5 14,5 24,4 4 0,1 0,05 0,1 60 1,3 0,24 2 85 2,7 SX/BX 20¥5 R
25 5 19,4 37,8 5 0,1 0,05 0,17 125 2,5 0,39 3,3 224 3,4 SX/BX 25¥5 R
10 25,8 43,7 4 0,12 0,08 0,23 135 4,6 0,4 3,2 255 3,2 SX/BX 25¥10 R
32 5 22,1 50,5 5 0,1 0,05 0,25 230 2,6 0,48 5,6 641 4,4 SX/BX 32¥5 R
10 28,9 55,7 4 0,12 0,08 0,32 400 5,9 0,77 5,6 639 3,7 SX/BX 32¥10 R
40 5 24,1 63,2 5 0,1 0,05 0,34 390 3,3 0,58 9 1 639 5,6 SX/BX 40¥5 R
10 63,6 127,1 5 0,12 0,08 0,64 840 12,4 1,25 8,4 1 437 5 SX/BX 40¥10 R
40 25,1 72,9 2 0,1 0,05 0,64 1 200 14,4 1,6 8,1 1 330 5,2 SX/BX 40¥40 R
50 10 81,9 189,1 6 0,12 0,08 1,02 2 400 19,9 2,4 13,6 3 736 6,3 SX/BX 50¥10 R
63 10 91,7 243,5 6 0,12 0,08 1,44 4 620 25,4 3,1 22 9 913 8,1 SX/BX 63¥10 R
20
L
†8
L2
L1
D1 d0 d1 d2 M1
L4
M2

Tightening Recommended thrust Recommended
spanner bearing type support bearing
type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 M1 L L1 L2 L4 M2 length d2 d1
js13 6g max.
mm mm mm – mm –
20¥5 38 M35¥1,5 54 14 8 8 M6¥1 HN5 4 700 16,7 19,4 PLBU 20/FLBU 201) BUF 20
25¥5 43 M40¥1,5 69 19 8 8 M6¥1 HN6 4 700 21,7 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥10 54 M48¥1,5 95 19 15 15 M6¥1 HN7 5 700 27,8 32 PLBU 32/FLBU 32/FLRBU 32) BUF 32
40¥10 65 M60¥2 105 24 15 13 M8¥1 HN9 5 700 34 39,4 PLBU 40/FLBU 40/FLRBU 42) BUF 40
40¥40 65 M60¥2 121 24 20 48,6 M8¥1 HN9 5 700 34,2 38,3 PLBU 40/FLBU 40 BUF 40
50¥10 78 M72¥2 135 29 15 15 M8¥1 HN12 5 700 44 49,7 PLBU 50/FLBU 50/FLRBU 52) BUF 50
63¥10 93 M85¥2 135 29 15 15 M8¥1 HN14 5 700 57 62,8 PLBU 63/FLBU 63 BUF 63
1) for high load application, please contact SKF.

2) for high load application use FLRBU type, please refer to roller screws catalogue for end shaft and support bearing definitions.
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Accessories for SX/BX nuts
G
J
L1 H
L
SX nut with round flange (FHRF)
J1
J
H
SX nut with square flange (FHSF) L1

L
L1/2
D1
H2 H 3
SX nut with trunnion flange (FHTF) L1 H1

L
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Nominal Lead Dimensions Designation
diameter
d0 Ph L L1 G H J
h14 h12 js12
mm mm mm –
20 5 55 15 M5 52 44 FHRF 20
25 5 70 20 M6 60 50 FHRF 25
10 85 20 M6 60 50 FHRF 25
32 5 65 20 M6 69 59 FHRF 32
10 96 20 M6 69 59 FHRF 32
40 5 66 20 M8 82 69 FHRF 40¥5
10 106 25 M10 92 76 FHRF 40¥10
40 122 25 M10 92 76 FHRF 40¥10
50 10 136 30 M12 110 91 FHRF 50
63 10 136 30 M12 125 106 FHRF 63 D
Nominal Lead Dimensions Designation

diameter
d0 Ph L L1 H J J1 N
h14 h14 js12
mm mm mm –
20 5 55 15 60 45 63,6 6,6 FHSF 20
25 5 70 20 70 52 73,5 9 FHSF 25
10 85 20 70 52 73,5 9 FHSF 25
32 5 65 20 80 60 84,8 9 FHSF 32
10 96 20 80 60 84,8 9 FHSF 32
40 5 66 20 90 70 99 11 FHSF 40¥5
10 106 25 100 78 110,3 13 FHSF 40¥10
40 122 25 100 78 110,3 13 FHSF 40¥10
50 10 136 30 120 94 133 15 FHSF 50
63 10 136 30 130 104 147 15 FHSF 63
Nominal Lead Dimensions Designation Glycodur

diameter designation
d0 Ph L L1 H1 H2 H3 D1 GLY PG
js16 h12 h12 h8
mm mm mm – –
20 5 57 17 55 56 80 15 FHTF 20 151710A
25 5 71 21 60 65 97 18 FHTF 25 182015A
10 86 21 60 65 97 18 FHTF 25 182015A
32 5 68 23 73 73 105 20 FHTF 32 202315A

10 99 23 73 73 105 20 FHTF 32 202315A
40 5 69 23 85 85 117 20 FHTF 40¥5 202315A

10 108,5 27,5 98 98 140 25 FHTF 40¥10 252820A
40 124,5 27,5 98 98 140 25 FHTF 40¥10 252820A
50 10 139 33 120 120 162 30 FHTF 50 303420A
63 10 139 33 135 135 177 30 FHTF 63 303420A
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SND/BND precision screws, DIN standard 69051

Rolled thread ball screw with internal recirculation nut.

SKF SYSTEM 24
• Compact nut with integral flange for
simple mounting and axial play
• Ground flanged nut: precise mounting
request (BND designation)
request
SND BND
With flanged housing

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Max Reduced Preload Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits play play on torque
d0 Ph Ca Coa Tpr
16 5 8,1 12,4 3 0,08 0,05 0,05 40 1 0,23 1,3 33 2,1 SND/BND 16¥5 R
10 10,7 17 2¥1,8 0,07 0,03 0,15 41 1,6 0,18 1,21 30,7 2,1 SND/BND 16¥10 R
20 5 11,7 18,3 3 0,1 0,05 0,08 86 1,1 0,24 2 85 2,7 SND/BND 20¥5 R
25 5 13 22,7 3 0,1 0,05 0,11 117 1,6 0,29 3,3 224 3,4 SND/BND 25¥5 R
25 10 25,8 43,7 4 0,12 0,08 0,23 144 4,5 0,38 3,2 255 3,2 SND/BND 25¥10 R
32 5 19,1 40,4 4 0,1 0,05 0,21 364 2,1 0,54 5,6 641 4,5 SND/BND 32¥5 R
10 22,6 41,8 3 0,12 0,08 0,25 384 4,6 0,58 5,6 639 4,2 SND/BND 32¥10 R
40 5 25,4 63,2 5 0,1 0,05 0,36 855 3,1 0,92 9 1 639 5,6 SND/BND 40¥5 R
10 63,6 127,1 5 0,12 0,08 0,64 1 010 10,7 1,3 8,4 1 437 5,1 SND/BND 40¥10 R
50 10 70,6 157,6 5 0,12 0,08 0,88 2 130 13,1 1,8 13,6 3 736 6,5 SND/BND 50¥10 R
63 10 78,4 202,9 5 0,12 0,08 1,23 4 075 16,1 2,4 22 9 913 8,4 SND/BND 63¥10 R
24
L8
M6™1 -6H
™ long 8 22,5° †D4
L7/2
(6™) †D5
†IT11
D
90°
-0,2 Design 1
d0 d1 d2 -0,5
D1 D1 D6
L8
M8™1 -6H
™ long 8
30°
†D4
(8™) †D5
L1 †IT11
L7
L
30°
90°
Design 2

Recommended thrust Recommended
bearing type support bearing
type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D4 Design D5 D6 L L1 L7 L8 length d2 d1
g6 H13 h13 h13 max.
mm mm – mm mm –
16¥5 28 38 1 5,5 48 43,5 10 10 40 2 000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16

16¥10 28 38 1 5,5 48 47 37 10 40 2 000 12,6 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
20¥5 36 47 1 6,6 58 44,5 10 10 44 4 700 16,7 19,4 PLBU 20/FLBU 20 BUF 20
25¥5 40 51 1 6,6 62 44,5 10 10 48 4 700 21,7 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25

25¥10 40 51 1 6,6 62 75 10 10 48 4 700 20,5 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥5 50 65 1 9 80 51,5 10 12 62 5 700 28,7 31,6 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32

32¥10 50 65 1 9 80 62,5 10 12 62 5 700 27,8 32 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32
40¥5 63 78 2 9 93 58,5 10 14 70 5 700 36,7 39,6 PLBU 40/FLBU 40 BUF 40

40¥10 63 78 2 9 93 91 20 14 70 5 700 34 39,4 PLBU 40/FLBU 40/FLRBU 41) BUF 40
63¥10 90 108 2 11 125 95 10 18 95 5 700 57 62,8 PLBU 63/FLBU 63 BUF 63
1) for high load application use FLRBU type, please refer to roller screws catalogue for end shaft and support bearing definitions
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PND preloaded screws, DIN standard 69051


SKF SYSTEM 24
• One-piece nut with integral flange offe-
ring an internal preload for optimum
rigidity
request
PND
With plummer housing

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Preload Stiffness Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits torque
of balls average
d0 Ph Ca Coa Tpr Rn
mm mm kN – Nm N/μm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
16 5 5,7 8,3 2¥2 0,08 147 46 1 0,19 1,3 33 2,1 PND 16¥5 R
10 10,7 17 2¥2¥1,8 0,25 263 56 2,7 0,28 1,21 30,7 1,9 PND 16¥10 R1)
20 5 8,2 12,2 2¥2 0,14 248 91 1,3 0,26 2 85 2,7 PND 20¥5 R
25 5 13 22,7 2¥3 0,28 436 405 2 0,4 3,3 224 3,4 PND 25¥5 R
10 14,2 21,8 2¥2 0,3 264 245 4,5 0,53 3,2 255 3,2 PND 25¥10 R
32 5 19,1 40,4 2¥4 0,52 734 453 3,2 0,715 5,6 641 3,2 PND 32¥5 R
10 22,6 41,8 2¥3 0,61 490 490 7,6 0,81 5,6 639 4,1 PND 32¥10 R
40 5 25,4 63,2 2¥5 0,71 968 1 110 4,8 1,3 9 1 639 5,5 PND 40¥5 R
10 52,5 101,7 2¥4 1,47 793 1 290 15,5 1,8 8,4 1 437 4,9 PND 40¥10 R
50 10 70,6 157,6 2¥5 2,47 1 222 2 940 27,5 2,6 13,6 3 736 7,9 PND 50¥10 R
63 10 78,4 202,9 2¥5 3,46 1 448 5 290 26,8 3,2 22 9 913 7,9 PND 63¥10 R
1) PND 16x10 is realised with double nut.
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L8
M6™1 -6H
™ long 8 22,5° †D4
L7/2
(6™) †D5
†IT11
D
90°
-0,2 Design 1
d0 d1 d2 -0,5
D1 D1 D6
L8
M8™1 -6H
™ long 8
30°
†D4
(8™) †D5
L1 †IT11
L7
L
30°
90°
Design 2

type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D4 Design D5 D6 L L1 L7 L8 length d2 d1
g6 js12 H13 h13 h13 max.
mm mm mm –
16¥5 28 38 1 5,5 48 48 10 10 40 2 000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16

16¥10 28 38 1 5,5 48 87 77 10 40 2 000 12,6 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
20¥5 36 47 1 6,6 58 50 10 10 44 4 700 16,7 19,4 PLBU 20/FLBU 20 BUF 20
25¥5 40 51 1 6,6 62 62 10 10 48 4 700 21,7 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25

25¥10 40 51 1 6,6 62 75 10 10 48 4 700 20,5 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥5 50 65 1 9 80 74 10 12 62 5 700 28,7 31,6 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32

32¥10 50 65 1 9 80 100 10 12 62 5 700 27,8 32 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32
40¥5 63 78 2 9 93 88 10 14 70 5 700 36,7 39,6 PLBU 40/FLBU 40 BUF 40

63¥10 90 108 2 11 125 153 10 18 95 5 700 57 62,8 PLBU 63/FLBU 63 BUF 63
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SN/BN precision screws


SKF SYSTEM 24
• Compact nut with integral flange for
simple mounting and axial play
• Ground flanged nut: precise mounting
request (BN designation)
request
SN BN
Customised

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Max Reduced Preload Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits play play on torque
d0 Ph Ca Coa Tpr
16 5 8,1 12,4 3 0,08 0,05 0,05 45 0,9 0,18 1,3 33 2,1 SN/BN 16¥5 R
20 5 11,7 18,3 3 0,1 0,05 0,08 88 1,2 0,24 2 85 2,7 SN/BN 20¥5 R
25 5 13 22,7 3 0,1 0,05 0,11 127 1,6 0,28 3,3 224 3,4 SN/BN 25¥5 R
10 25,8 43,7 4 0,12 0,08 0,23 244 4,5 0,53 5,6 255 3,2 SN/BN 25¥10 R
32 5 19,1 40,4 4 0,1 0,05 0,21 250 2,1 0,4 5,6 641 4,5 SN/BN 32¥5 R
10 22,6 41,8 3 0,12 0,08 0,25 673 4,6 0,83 5,7 639 4,2 SN/BN 32¥10 R
40 5 25,4 63,2 5 0,1 0,05 0,36 495 3,1 0,58 9 1 639 5,6 SN/BN 40¥5 R
10 63,6 127,1 5 0,12 0,08 0,64 1 285 10,7 1,4 8,4 1437 5,1 SN/BN 40¥10 R
50 10 70,6 157,6 5 0,12 0,08 0,88 1 305 13,1 1,8 13,6 3 736 6,5 SN/BN 50¥10 R
63 10 78,4 202,9 5 0,12 0,08 1,23 4 180 16,1 2,25 22 9 913 8,4 SN/BN 63¥10 R
28
60°
L7/2 30°
M2
L10
†D4 D
-0,2
d0 d1 d2 D1 -0,5 D1 D6
(6x) †D5
†IT11
L1
L7
L

type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D4 D5 D6 L L1 L7 L10 M2 length d2 d1
g9 H13 h13 6H max.
mm mm mm –
16¥5 28 38 6¥5.5 48 43,5 10 10 8 M6 2000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16 / PLBU 16 BUF 16
20¥5 33 45 6¥6.6 57 44,5 10 10 8 M6 4700 16,7 19,4 PLBU 20 / FLBU 20 BUF 20
25¥5 38 50 6¥6.6 62 44,5 10 10 8 M6 4700 21,7 24,6 PLBU 25 / FLBU 25 BUF 25

25¥10 43 55 6¥6.6 67 75 10 10 8 M6 4700 20,5 24,6 PLBU 25 / FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥5 45 58 6¥6.6 70 51,5 10 12 8 M6 5700 28,7 31,6 PLBU 32 / FLBU 32 BUF 32

32¥10 54 70 6¥9 87 62,5 10 12 10 M8¥1 5700 27,8 32 PLBU 32 / FLBU 32 BUF 32
40¥5 53 68 6¥6.6 80 58,5 10 14 8 M6 5700 36,7 39,6 PLBU 40 / FLBU 40 BUF 40

40¥10 63 78 6¥9 95 91 20 14 10 M8¥1 5700 34 39,4 PLBU 40 / FLBU 40 / FLRBU 41) BUF 40
50¥10 72 90 6x11 110 99 10 16 10 M8x1 5700 44 49,7 PLBU 50 / FLBU 50 / FLRBU 51) BUF 50
63¥10 85 105 6x11 125 101 10 18 10 M8x1 5700 57 62,8 PLBU 63 / FLBU 63 BUF 63
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PN preloaded screws

or vertical applications.
Contact us.
SKF SYSTEM 24
• One-piece nut with integral flange offe-
ring an internal preload for optimum
rigidity
request
PN
Customised

diameter (right Basic load ratings Number Preload Stiffness Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
hand) dynamic static of circuits torque
of balls average
d0 Ph Ca Coa Tpr Rn
mm mm kN – Nm N/μm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
16 5 5,7 8,3 2¥2 0,08 147 46 1 0,19 1,3 33 2,1 PN 16¥5 R
20 5 8,2 12,2 2¥2 0,14 248 91 1,1 0,26 2 85 2,4 PN 20¥5 R
25 5 13 22,7 2¥3 0,28 436 400 2,1 0,39 3,3 224 3,4 PN 25¥5 R
10 14,2 21,8 2¥2 0,3 264 245 4,1 0,53 3,2 255 2,8 PN 25¥10 R
32 5 19,1 40,4 2¥4 0,52 734 390 3,2 0,5 5,6 641 4,4 PN 32¥5 R
10 22,6 41,8 2¥3 0,61 490 830 7,6 1,13 5,6 639 4,1 PN 32¥10 R
40 5 25,4 63,2 2¥5 0,71 968 585 4,8 0,74 9 1 639 5,5 PN 40¥5 R
10 52,5 101,7 2¥4 1,47 793 1 530 14,6 1,8 8,4 1 437 4,9 PN 40¥10 R
50 10 70,6 157,6 2¥5 2,47 1 222 2 930 27,5 2,6 13,6 3 736 7,9 PN 50¥10 R
63 10 78,4 202,9 2¥5 3,46 1 448 5 980 26,8 3,2 22 9 913 7,9 PN 63¥10 R
30
60°
L7/2 30°
M2
L10
†D4
D
-0,2
d0 d1 d2 D1 -0,5 D1 D6
(6x) †D5
†IT11
L1
L7
L

type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D4 D5 D6 L L1 L7 L10 M2 length d2 d1
g9 js12 H13 h13 6H max.
mm mm mm –
16¥5 28 38 6¥5,5 48 48 10 10 8 M6 2 000 12,7 15,2 FLBU 16/PLBU 16 BUF 16
20¥5 33 45 6¥6,6 57 50 10 10 8 M6 4 700 16,7 19,4 PLBU 20/FLBU 20 BUF 20
25¥5 38 50 6¥6,6 62 62 10 10 8 M6 4 700 21,7 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25

25¥10 43 55 6¥6,6 67 75 10 10 8 M6 4 700 20,5 24,6 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥5 45 58 6¥6,6 70 74 10 12 8 M6 5 700 28,7 31,6 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32

32¥10 54 70 6¥9 87 100 10 12 10 M8¥1 5 700 27,8 32 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32
40¥5 53 68 6¥6,6 80 88 10 14 8 M6 5 700 36,7 39,6 PLBU 40/FLBU 40 BUF 40

40¥10 63 78 6¥9 95 126 20 14 10 M8¥1 5 700 34 39,4 PLBU 40/FLBU 40/FLRBU 41) BUF 40
50¥10 72 90 6¥11 110 151 10 16 10 M8¥1 5 700 44 49,7 PLBU 50/FLBU 50/FLRBU 51) BUF 50
63¥10 85 105 6¥11 125 153 10 18 10 M8¥1 5 700 57 62,8 PLBU 63/FLBU 63 BUF 63
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SL/TL long lead screws

Ball circulation system allowing high linear speed.
SKF SYSTEM 24
• Two versions:
– nut with axial play “SL”
– nut with backlash elimination “TL”
• Double protection with polyamide wipers
and brush wipers (WPR = with brush
wipers, NOWPR = without brush wipers)
request
Customised

diameter (right SL (with play) TL (with backlash elimination)
hand) Basic load ratings Max Basic load ratings Preload Number Inertia Grease Weight Mass Inertia Grease
dynamic static play dynamic static torque of circuits
zero play of balls
d0 Ph Ca Coa Ca Coa Tpr
mm mm kN mm kN Nm – kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –
25 20 23 51,6 0,08 12,7 25,8 0,04-0,36 4¥1,7 480 3 0,57 3,3 215 3,4 SL/TL 25¥20 R
25 22,6 51 0,08 12,5 25,5 0,04-0,36 4¥1,7 400 3,6 0,66 3,2 210 3,3 SL/TL 25¥25 R
32 20 25,7 65,3 0,08 14,1 32,6 0,05-0,45 4¥1,7 550 3,4 0,7 5,1 530 4,4 SL/TL 32¥20 R
32 26 68,3 0,08 14,3 34,1 0,05-0,50 4¥1,8 450 4,5 0,7 5,4 600 4,3 SL/TL 32¥32 R
32 26 68,3 0,08 14,3 34,1 0,05-0,50 4¥1,8 450 4,5 0,7 5,4 600 4,3 SLD/TLD 32¥32 R
40 15,7 38,6 0,08 8,7 19,3 0,05-0,50 4¥0,8 515 3 0,65 4,9 490 4,4 SL/TL 32¥40 R
40 20 41,8 129,4 0,08 23,1 64,7 0,05-0,55 4¥2,7 1 420 6,6 1,2 8,2 1 380 5,5 SL/TL 40¥20 R
40 53,3 133,8 0,1 29,4 66,9 0,05-0,55 4¥1,7 3 300 12,5 2,4 8,1 1 330 5,2 SL/TL 40¥40 R
50 50 94,8 238,2 0,12 52,2 119,1 0,1-0,9 4¥1,7 6 060 19,4 3,3 13,2 3 560 6,4 SL/TL 50¥50 R
32
60°
30°
M2
L
†D4
L3 L7 L1
L7/2
(6™) †D5
†IT11
D
Design 1
-0,2 -0,2
D1-0,5 d0 d1 d2 D1-0,5 D6 L8
M6™1 -6H
™ long 8 22,5°
†D4
(6™) †D5
†IT11
90°
Design 2

Recommended thrust Recommen-
bearing type ded support
bearing type
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D4 Design D5 D6 L L1 L3 L7 L8 L10 M2 length d2 d1
g9 js12 H13 h13 max.
mm mm – mm mm –
25¥20 48 60 1 6¥6,6 73 66,4 18 17,4 15 N/A 8 M6 4 700 21,7 24,3 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
25¥25 48 60 1 6¥6,6 73 77,9 27 18,6 15 N/A 8 M6 4 700 21,5 24,4 PLBU 25/FLBU 25 BUF 25
32¥20 56 68 1 6¥6,6 80 66,4 18 17,4 15 N/A 8 M6 5 700 27,5 30 PLBU 32/FLBU 32/FLRBU31) BUF 32
32¥32 56 68 1 6¥6,6 80 80,3 41 13 15 N/A 8 M6 5 700 28,4 31,1 PLBU 32/FLBU 32/FLRBU31) BUF 32
32¥32 50 g6 65 2 6¥9 80 80,3 41 13 15 62 8 M6 5 700 28,4 31,1 PLBU 32/FLBU 32/FLRBU31) BUF 32
32¥40 53 g6 68 1 6¥6,6 80 55 17 12 15 N/A 8 M6 5 700 26,9 29,6 PLBU 32/FLBU 32 BUF 32
40¥20 63 78 1 6¥9 95 86,8 38 17,8 15 N/A 8 M6 5 700 35,2 37,7 PLBU 40/FLBU 40 BUF 40
40¥40 72 90 1 6¥11 110 110,3 44 21,3 25 N / A 10 M8¥1 5 700 34,2 38,3 PLBU 40/FLBU 40/FLRBU 41) BUF 40
50¥50 85 105 1 6¥11 125 134 60 25,5 25 N / A 10 M8¥1 5 700 43,5 49,1 PLBU 50/FLBU 50/FLRBU 51) BUF 50
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SLT/TLT rotating nut

Long lead rolled ball screw with rotating nut
Concept
The nut rotates inside bearings and moves
along the fixed long lead screw shaft.
The drive motor moves with the nut,
so inertia and critical speed problems,
associated with a long rotating shaft, are
minimised.
Design details
• 72 series angular contact bearings are
directly mounted on the nut.
• They are preloaded in “0” configuration in
order to fully support the torque due to
the belt tension.
• 2 Nilos seals protect these bearings
against pollution and permit lubrication
for life.
• Two versions available:
– Ball screw with axial play: SLT
– Ball screw with backlash elimination:
TLT
• Two brush wipers are mounted in the
standard configuration for better
protection.
• Ball screw lubrication: through the nipple
placed on the housing external diameter
in the standard version, or as an option
through the screw shaft.
• Ball nut greased with SKF LGMT2. Other
lubricants possible on request.
Nominal Lead Ball screw capacities Bearing Rotating nut Designation

diameter (right SL TL
hand) Basic load ratings Basic load ratings Basic load ratings Max trans- Max trans- Inertia Mass
missible missible with pulley
d0 Ph Ca Coa Ca Coa Ca Coa torque axial load support
mm mm kN kN Nm kN kgmm2 kg –
25 20 39,5 96,6 21,8 48,3 61,8 56 180 68,3 1 012 4,5 SLT/TLT 25¥20 R
25 33,5 80,5 18,5 40,2 61,8 56 180 68,3 1 023 4,6 SLT/TLT 25¥25 R
32 20 49,9 141,2 27,5 70,6 78 76,5 209 107 1 935 7,2 SLT/TLT 32¥20 R
32 32,1 87,3 17,6 43,7 78 76,5 209 87,3 1 919 7,1 SLT/TLT 32¥32 R
40 30 81,7 16,5 40,8 78 76,5 209 81,7 1 949 7,1 SLT/TLT 32¥40 R
40 20 54,6 176,7 30,1 88,3 93,6 91,5 240 116 3 095 7,5 SLT/TLT 40¥20 R
40 53,3 133,8 29,4 66,9 114 118 246 93,3 3 784 8,4 SLT/TLT 40¥40 R
50 50 94,8 238,2 52,3 119,1 156 166 803 162 1 1482 15,5 SLT/TLT 50¥50 R
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Benefits
Screw Dimensions
• Easy and simple to incorporate.

• Compact solution, ready to use.
d0 ¥ Ph L L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9
• Fixed screw shaft: simplified mounting.
• Inertia considerably reduced:
mm
3 800 kgmm2 instead of 6 000 kgmm2
for a screw shaft, 40¥40–4,5 m stroke.
• Smaller, lighter, lower power motors. 25¥20 121 15 12,4 19,9 74 2,9 16,8 12,4 15 15
25¥25 126,2 15 12,4 19,9 74 2,9 21,9 12,4 15 15
• Higher linear speeds: up to 110 m/min.
32¥20 132,4 20 3,8 27,5 89 2,2 17,4 20 15 20
32¥32 126,8 20 3,8 27,5 89 2,2 11,8 20 15 20
32¥40 125,7 20 3,8 27,5 89 2,2 10,7 20 15 20
40¥20 136,4 20 9,3 22,5 85 4,7 17,4 15 15 20

40¥40 159,3 47 8,8 19 83 0 20,5 11,5 15 20
50¥50 163,3 20 15,5 25,4 100 4,5 23,5 15,7 20 25

D
L8
L7
L2
L9
L1 L6 Z2 x H2 Z1 x H1
D3 D2 D1 D7 D6 D5 D4
H3 R
J2 J1
L5
L3
L4
L
Screw Dimensions
d0 ¥ Ph D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 R J1 J2 Z1 ¥ H1 Z1 ¥ H 1 ¥ H3
g6 max. useful depth
mm
25¥20 40 72,5 100 133 100 65 48 0,8 116 55 6¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M6¥1
25¥25 40 72,5 100 133 100 65 48 0,8 116 55 6¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M6¥1
32¥20 50 82 119,5 150 120 76 56 0,8 135 68 6¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M6¥1

32¥32 50 82 119,5 150 120 76 50 0,8 135 68 6¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M6¥1
32¥40 50 82 119,5 150 120 76 53 0,8 135 68 6¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M6¥1
40¥20 58 93 125 159 125 80 63 0,8 142 75 8¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M8¥1

40¥40 60 93 137 168 137 102 72 1,6 153 80 8¥Ø9 6¥M6¥20 M8¥1
50¥50 70 120 170 210 170 110 85 1,6 190 106 8¥Ø11 6¥M8¥30 M8¥1
All tolerances js13 if not specified.
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Shaft end Diameter < 16 mm Diameter ≥ 16 mm

Order code Two machined ends Order code Two machined end
combinations
In the order code, shaft end machining is A (without length cut only AA (without length cut only
defined by: indication) indication)
A (+ length) cut + annealed

• one letter for diameter < 16 mm
B 1+2 BA 1A + 2A
• two letters for diameter ≥ 16 mm
F 1) 2+2 FA 1) 2A + 2A
resulting from the combination of two ma-
G 1) 2+3 GA 1) 2A + 3A
chined ends († designation page 50).
Machined ends are represented in details H 2+4 HA 2A + 4A
in page 37 for diameter < 16 mm and
J 2+5 JA 2A + 5A
page 38 for diameter ≥ 16 mm.
M 3+5 MA 3A + 5A
S (+ length) Ends to root SA Ends to root

UA end machining diameter, any (+ length) diameter d2, any
*)UA: end machined to diameter d3 under possible lengths possible lengths.
induction hardening, any possible lengths UA*) End machined to
(† fig. 11). (+ length) diameter d3 under
induction hardening,
any possible lengths.
K Keyway K Keyway
Z To customer’s Z To customer’s
drawing drawing
1) Attention! This mounting requires the greatest precautions. Please contact us.
Fig. 11 Dimensions Dimensions

d2 d3 d2 d3
mm mm mm mm
d2 d3 16¥5 12,7 9 40¥5 36,7 34

40¥10 34 31
20¥5 16,7 14 40¥20 35,2 32
40¥40 34,2 31
25¥5 21,7 19
25¥10 20,5 18 50¥10 44 41
25¥20 21,7 19 50¥50 43,5 40
25¥25 21,5 18
63¥10 57 54
32¥5 28,7 26
32¥10 DIN 27,8 25
32¥10 26 23
32¥20 27,5 24
32¥32 28,4 26
32¥40 26,9 24
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Standard end machining for nominal diameter < 16 mm
Special ends are machined to customers drawing on request.
For SD/SH/SDS/SHS/BD/BDS
e
b
d0 d5 G d4
ra A
ba ¥ d7 ch ¥ 45° ch ¥ 45°
G1
B1 (B2)
a N9 D
B4
- S A
- j
Type 1 Type 2 Keyway on request
B5 B5
m ¥ d6 m ¥ d6
G d4 d11 d12 d11
ra ba ¥ d7 ch ¥ 45° ra ra
ch ¥ 45° ch ¥ 45° ch ¥ 45°
G1 B3 B3 (B10)
B1 B6
Type 3 Type 4 Type 5
Dimensions
d0 d5 d4 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 G G1 m d6 ch ba d7 ra a b e j S Keyway
h7 js7 js12 js12 js12 H11 js12 6g +0,14 h11/ h11 max. N9 +0,5 DIN 6885
0 h12 0
mm
6 3 4 22 10 7 32 5,4 17 M4¥0,7 7 0,5 3,8 0,5 1,2 2,9 – – – – – – –
8 4 5 24 12 7 36 5,6 19 M5¥0,8 7,2 0,7 4,8 0,5 1,2 3,7 0,3 – – – – – –
10 5 6 26 12 9 38 6,7 21 M6¥1 7,5 0,8 5,7 0,5 1,5 4,5 0,3 – – – – – –
12/12,7 6 8 38 12 10 50 7,8 22 M8¥1 12,5 0,9 7,6 0,5 1,5 6,5 0,3 2 8 3 4,8 0,1 A2¥2¥8
14 8 10 40 16 12 56 9 28 M10¥1,5 13,3 1,1 9,6 0,5 2,3 7,8 0,3 2 10 3 6,8 0,1 A2¥2¥10
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Standard end machining for nominal diameter ≥ 16 mm

For SD/BD/SDS/BDS–SX/BX–SN/BN/PN–SND/BND/PND
Standard shaft ends for ball screws, nominal

diameter ≥ 16 mm, have been developed to
suit the SKF thrust bearings FLBU, PLBU
and BUF.
End bearing Machined end type d0

FLBU 2A or 3A
PLBU 2A or 3A
BUF 4A or 5A
The maximum permissible dynamic load,

is 75 % of product dynamic load rating.
Type 1A
undercut
d5 G d4
ba ¥ d7 ch1 ¥ 45° ch1 ¥ 45°

G1
B1 (B2)
B4
Type 2A
Size
d0 d5 d4 d11 d12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 d8
– h7 h6 h6 h7 js12 js12 js12 H11 js12
mm
16 8 10 10 8 53 16 13 69 10 29 2 12,5
20 10 12 10 8 58 17 13 75 10 29 2 14,5
251) 15 17 17 15 66 30 16 96 13 46 4,5 20
321) 17 20 17 15 69 30 16 99 13 46 4,5 21,7
401) 25 30 30 25 76 45 22 121 17,5 67 4,5 33,5
501) 30 35 30 25 84 55 22 139 17,5 67 4,5 35,2
63 40 50 45 40 114 65 28 179 20,75 93 3 54
1) for SL/TL screws see pages 40 and 41.
38
B5
B7 ¥ d8 m ¥ d6
undercut undercut
G d4 d12 d11
ba ¥ d7 ch1 ¥ 45° ch1 ¥ 45° ch1 ¥ 45°

G1 ch2 ¥ 45° (B10)
B3
B1 B6
D
Type 3A Type 5A
B5
B7 ¥ d8 m ¥ d6 // //
b
undercut
d11
ch1 ¥ 45°
ch2 ¥ 45°
B3
a N9
Type 4A Keyway on request
Size Keyway to DIN 6885
aN9 ¥ l ¥ b
d0 G G1 m d6 ch1 ch2 ba d7
6g +0,14 h11 h12 fixed end fixed end
0 h11 (type 2A) (type 5A)
mm
16 M10¥0,75 17 1,1 9,6 0,5 0,5 1,2 8,8 A2¥2¥12 A2¥2¥12
20 M12¥1 18 1,1 9,6 0,5 0,5 1,5 10,5 A3¥3¥12 A2¥2¥12
25 M17¥1 22 1,1 16,2 0,5 0,5 1,5 15,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
32 M20¥1 22 1,1 16,2 0,5 0,5 1,5 18,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
40 M30¥1,5 25 1,6 28,6 1 0,5 2,3 27,8 A8¥7¥40 A8¥7¥40
50 M35¥1,5 27 1,6 28,6 1 0,5 2,3 32,8 A8¥7¥45 A8¥7¥40
63 M50¥1,5 32 1,85 42,5 1,5 1 2,3 47,8 A12¥8¥50 A12¥8¥50
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Standard end machining for SL/TL only
Standard shaft ends for SL/TL ball screws

have been developed to suit the SKF thrust
bearings FLBU, PLBU and BUF.
For the “SL/TL” long lead screw, an
additional shoulder, part of the threaded
length, will be machined to protect the wiper
and nut thread during assembly (both 30°
sides). ch2 ¥ 45°
B7 ¥ d8
End bearing Machined end type t
FLBU 2A or 3A
PLBU 2A or 3A
BUF 4A or 5A
Type 1A
The maximum permissible dynamic load is
75 % of product dynamic load rating, except
for 50™50 which is 40 kN maximum.
undercut
d5 G d4
30° ba ¥ d7 ch1 ¥ 45° ch1 ¥ 45°

ch2 ¥ 45° G1
B7 ¥ d8
B1 (B2)
t B4
Type 2A
Size
d0 d5 d4 d10 d11 d12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 d8

– h7 h6 h6 h7 js12 js12 js12 H11 js12
mm
25¥20 15 17 – 17 15 66 30 16 96 13 46 4,5 0 21,7
25¥25 15 17 – 17 15 66 30 16 96 13 46 4,5 0 21,5
32¥20 17 20 21,5 17 15 69 30 16 99 13 46 4,5 2 27,4
32¥32 17 20 21,5 17 15 69 30 16 99 13 46 4,5 2 28,4
32¥40 17 20 21,5 17 15 76 30 16 99 13 46 4,5 2 26,9
40¥20 25 30 – 30 25 76 45 22 121 17,5 67 6,5 0 35,2

40¥40 25 30 – 30 25 76 45 22 121 17,5 67 6,5 0 35
50¥50 30 35 37 30 25 84 55 22 139 17,5 67 9 3 43,4
40
B5
B7 ¥ d8 m ¥ d6
undercut undercut
G d4 d12 d11
30° ba ¥ d7 ch1 ¥ 45° 30° ch1 ¥ 45° ch1 ¥ 45°

ch2 ¥ 45° G1 ch2 ¥ 45° B3 (B10)
B 7 ¥ d8
B1 B6
t B9 ¥ d10
t
D
Type 3A Type 5A
B9 ¥ d10
t B5
B7 ¥ d8 m ¥ d6 // //
b
undercut
d11
° 30° ch1 ¥ 45°
B3
ch2 ¥ 45°
a N9
Type 4A Keyway on request
Size Keyway to DIN 6885
aN9 ¥ l ¥ b
d0 ¥ Ph G G1 m d6 ch1 ch2 ba d7
6g +0,14 h11 h12 fixed end fixed end
0 h11 (type 2A) (type 5A)
mm
25¥20 M17¥1 22 1,1 16,2 – 0,5 0,5 1,5 15,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
25¥25 M17¥1 22 1,1 16,2 – 0,5 0,5 1,5 15,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
32¥20 M20¥1 22 1,1 16,2 – 0,5 0,5 1,5 18,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
32¥32 M20¥1 22 1,1 16,2 – 0,5 0,5 1,5 18,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
32¥40 M20¥1 22 1,1 16,2 – 0,5 0,5 1,5 18,5 A5¥5¥25 A5¥5¥25
40¥20 M30¥1,5 25 1,6 – 28,6 1 0,5 2,3 27,8 A8¥7¥40 A8¥7¥40

40¥40 M30¥1,5 25 1,6 – 28,6 1 0,5 2,3 27,8 A8¥7¥40 A8¥7¥40
50¥50 M35¥1,5 27 1,6 – 28,6 1 0,5 2,3 32,8 A8¥7¥45 A8¥7¥40
t End of threaded screw length
41
FLBU end bearings

Axially locating flanged housing with SKF angular contact ball bearings
(back to back arrangement).
The “FLBU” flanged bearing unit
consists of
• precision housing, made of burnished
steel
• two SKF preloaded angular contact ball
bearings, 72 or 73 series
• two garter seals
• locknut, self-locking Nylstop type or, on
demand, high precision KMT.
The “FLBU” flanged thrust bearing unit

provides the following benefits
• lubrication for life
• very easy mounting (matched bearings,
hand mounting on the shaft end) as well
as easy disassembly with the optional
high precision KMT nut.
Note:
In standard version, the “FLBU” thrust
bearing unit is assembled according to
drawing page 43. If you require a different
assembly, please indicate it when ordering.
Nominal Angular contact ball bearing (40°) Lock nut Flanged

diameter Basic load rating (axial) Axial SKF bearing Self-locking nut High precision nut3) bearing
dynamic static rigidity designation Designation Hook Designa- Hook Tightening Grub screws unit
spanner tion spanner torque size tightening designation
d0 Ca Coa torque
max.
mm kN N/μm – – – Nm – Nm –
16 12,2 12,8 play 7200 BECB1) CN 70-10 HN 1 KMT 0 HN 2/3 4 M5 4,5 FLBU 16
20 13,3 14,7 125 7201 BEGA2) CN 70-12 HN 1 KMT 1 HN 3 8 M5 4,5 FLBU 20
25 27,9 31,9 150 7303 BEGA2) CN 70-17 HN3 KMT 3 HN 4 15 M6 8 FLBU 25
32 24,6 31,9 176 7204 BEGA2) CN 70-20 HN 4 KMT 4 HN 5 18 M6 8 FLBU 32
63 128 196,1 353 7310 BEGA2) CN 70-50 HN 10 KMT 10 HN 10/11 60 M8 18 FLBU 63
1) No backlash elimination
2) Light preload
3) Optional
42
L4
D
1,6
E
-0,2
D4 D2 D5 d0 D3-0,3 D3 D1
15°
45°
1,6 60° (4 ™)
L2 (5 ™) S1
L5 L3 † 0,2
L1
Screw End bearing
Self-locking nut High-precision nut Fixing screws
d0 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 D5 L5 D5 D1 D2 D3 D4 S1 E
h7 H13
mm mm –
16 37 10 22 12 7 18 14 28 76 50 47 63 6,6 26 M6¥30
20 42 10 25 12 7,5 21 14 30 76 50 47 63 6,6 27 M6¥30
25 46 10 32 18 8,3 28 18 37 90 62 60 76 6,6 32 M6¥30
32 49 13 32 18 8,3 32 18 40 90 59 60 74 9 32 M8¥40
40 53 16 32 18 11 44 20 49 120 80 80 100 11 44 M10¥45
50 59 20 32 18 11 50 22 54 130 89 90 110 13 49 M12¥60
63 85 25 43,5 22 11,7 68 25 75 165 124 124 146 13 64 M12¥60
43
PLBU end bearings

Fixed plummer housing with SKF angular contact ball bearings
(back to back arrangement)
The “PLBU” plummer bearing unit
consists of:
• precision housing, made of burnished
steel, with precision reference edges on
both sides
• two SKF preloaded angular contact ball
bearings, 72 or 73 series
• two garter seals
• locknut, self-locking Nylstop type or, on
demand, high precision KMT.
The “PLBU” plummer bearing unit

provides the following benefits:
• lubrication for life.
• very easy mounting (matched bearing,
hand mounting on the shaft ends) as well
as easy disassembly with the optional
high precision KMT nut.
• good rigidity guaranted by foot mounting
with dowel pins.
Nominal Angular contact ball bearing (40°) Lock nut Flanged

diameter Basic load rating (axial) Axial SKF bearing Self-locking nut High precision nut3) bearing
dynamic static rigidity designation Designation Hook Designa- Hook Tightening Grub screws unit
spanner tion spanner torque size tightening designation
d0 Ca Coa torque
max.
mm kN N/μm – – – Nm – Nm –
16 12,2 12,8 play 7200 BECB1) CN 70-10 HN 1 KMT 0 HN 2/3 4 M5 4,5 PLBU 16
20 13,3 14,7 125 7201 BEGA2) CN 70-12 HN 1 KMT 1 HN 3 8 M5 4,5 PLBU 20
25 27,9 31,9 150 7303 BEGA2) CN 70-17 HN3 KMT 3 HN 4 15 M6 8 PLBU 25
32 24,6 31,9 176 7204 BEGA2) CN 70-20 HN 4 KMT 4 HN 5 18 M6 8 PLBU 32
63 128 196,1 353 7310 BEGA2) CN 70-50 HN 10 KMT 10 HN 10/11 60 M8 18 PLBU 63
1) No backlash elimination
2) Light preload
3) Optional
44
L3
45°
D1 H1
H2 D
H3
H5
B1 1.6 L2
B3
M
4 S1
B2 †P
2 S2
†P
1.6
L4
L1
Screw End bearing
Self-locking High preci- Fixing Tapered pin

nut sion nut4) screws (hardened) or
d0 L1 L2 L3 L4 M B1 B2 B3 D1 B3 D1 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 S1 P S2 straight pin
js8 js8 H12 (DIN6325)
mm mm –
16 86 52 52 68 43 37 23 7,0 18 14 28 58 32 22 15 8 9 0,15 7,7 M8¥35 8¥40
20 94 52 60 77 47 42 25 7,5 21 14 30 64 34 22 17 8 9 0,15 7,7 M8¥35 8¥40
25 108 65 66 88 54 46 29 8,3 28 18 37 72 39 27 19 10 11 0,20 9,7 M10¥40 10¥50
32 112 65 70 92 56 49 29 8,3 32 18 40 77 45 27 20 10 11 0,20 9,7 M10¥40 10¥50
40 126 82 80 105 63 53 32 11,0 44 20 49 98 58 32 23 12 13 0,20 9,7 M12¥50 10¥50
50 144 80 92 118 72 59 35 11,0 50 22 54 112 65 38 25 12 13 0,20 9,7 M12¥55 10¥55
63 190 110 130 160 95 85 40 11,7 68 25 75 130 65 49 35 15 13 0,20 9,7 M12¥65 10¥65
4) optional
45
BUF end bearings

Axially free plummer housing with SKF deep-groove ball bearing
The “BUF” plummer bearing unit

consists of
• precision housing made of burnished
steel, with one reference side
• grease-tight deep-groove SKF ball
bearing, greased for life, type 62.. 2RS1
• retaining ring.
Nominal Deep-groove ball bearing Retaining ring Plummer bearing

diameter Basic load rating SKF bearing Dimensions (DIN 471) unit designation
radial designation (free)
d0 C Co d D B
mm kN kN – mm mm mm – –
16 5,07 2,36 6200.2RS1 10 30 9 10¥1 BUF 16
20 5,07 2,36 6200.2RS1 10 30 9 10¥1 BUF 20
25 9,56 4,75 6203.2RS1 17 40 12 17¥1 BUF 25
32 9,56 4,75 6203.2RS1 17 40 12 17¥1 BUF 32
40 19,5 11,2 6206.2RS1 30 62 16 30¥1,5 BUF 40
50 19,5 11,2 6206.2RS1 30 62 16 30¥1,5 BUF 50
63 33,2 21,6 6209.2RS1 45 85 19 45¥1,75 BUF 63
46
L3
45°
H4
d0 H1
H2
D
H3
H5
1.6 L2
M
S1
B1
L4
L1
Screw End bearing
Fixing screws
d0 L1 L2 L3 L4 M B1 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 S1
js8 js8 H12
mm –
16 86 52 52 68 43 24 58 32 22 15 8 9 M8¥35
20 94 52 60 77 47 26 64 34 22 17 8 9 M8¥35
25 108 65 66 88 54 28 72 39 27 19 10 11 M10¥40
32 112 65 70 92 56 34 77 45 27 20 10 11 M10¥40
40 126 82 80 105 63 38 98 58 32 23 12 13 M12¥50
50 144 80 92 118 72 39 112 65 38 25 12 13 M12¥55
63 190 110 130 160 95 38 130 65 49 35 15 13 M12¥65
47
Calculation formulae Speed limit of the mechanism (maximal Fig. 12

speed applied through very short periods) Cubic mean load
Basic life rating With recirculation by tubes/inserts
F1
(SH/SHS/SD/SDS/BD/BDS-SX/BX-
SN/BN/PN-SND/BND/PND): F2
Ca 3
F3
( )
L10 = —–
Fm
n d0 < 50 000
L1 L2 L3
With recirculation through flange (SL/TL-
Basic load rating SLD/TLD):
Diagram 2
Creq = Fm (L10)1/3req n d0 < 90 000 Cubic mean load
where If n d0 > 50 000 or 90 000 respectively, Fmax

L10 = life [million revolutions] consult SKF.
Ca = basic dynamic load rating [N] Fmin
Creq = required dynamic load rating [N] where
Fm = cubic mean load [N] n = rotational speed [rpm]
d0 = screw shaft nominal diameter [mm]
Cubic mean load Maximum admissible acceleration is
4 000 rad/s2 Fig. 13
(F13 L1 + F23 L2 + F33 L3 + …)1/3 Buckling strength, with safety factor 3

Fm = —————————————
(L1 + L2 + L3 + …)1/3
motor result
34 ¥ 103 f3 d24
where Fc = ——————
l2
Ln = load period n († fig. 12) Rotation Translation
Fn = average load during period n
(† fig. 12) where
Fc = buckling strength [N]
d2 = root diameter [mm] Fig. 14
Fmin + 2Fmax
Fm = —————– l = free length, or distance between the
3
two support bearings [mm]
f3 = mounting correction factor
where 0,25 fixed, free motor result
Fmin = minimum load († diagram 2) 1 supported, supported
Fmax = maximum load († diagram 2) 2 fixed, supported Translation Rotation
4 fixed, fixed
Critical speed of screw shaft (no safety

factor)
f 1 d2
ncr = 49 ¥ 106 —–—
l2
where
ncr = critical speed [rpm]
d2 = root diameter [mm]
l = free length, or distance between the
two support bearings [mm]
f1 = mounting correction factor
0,9 fixed, free
3,8 fixed, supported
5,6 fixed, fixed
Note: a safety factor of 0,8 is generally

recommended.
48
Theoretical efficiencies Preload torque [Nm] Nominal braking torque when
direct († fig. 13) decelerating
For a horizontal screw
Fpr Ph 1
1
h = —————
Tpr = –———– — – 1
1 000 p hp( )
p d0 Ph h© [F + mL μf g]
1 + —–– μ T©t = Tf + Tpr + —————–—— + w· S!
Ph 2 000 p
where
Tpr= preload torque [N]
where Fpr = preload [N] For a vertical screw
μ = 0,0065 for SH/SHS
μ = 0,006 for SD/SDS, BD/BDS, SX, SL, Restraining torque (considering system
Ph h© [F + mL g]
SN, SND, BX, BN, TL, PN, PND backdriving) T©t = Tf + Tpr + —————–— + w· S!
2 000 p
d0 = nominal diameter of screw shaft [mm]
Ph = lead [mm]
F Ph h'
TB = ———– where
2 000 p
indirect († fig. 14)
Ph 2
where
2p ( )
!L = mL —— 10-6 D
1
h© = 2 – — TB = restraining torque [Nm]
h
F = load [N] where
!M = inertia of motor [kgm2]
For safety, we use the theoretical indirect !S = inertia of screw shaft per metre
Practical efficiency efficiency. [kgmm2/m]
l = length of screw shaft [mm]
hp = 0,9 h Nominal motor torque when accelerating
For a horizontal screw Static axial stiffness
The value 0,9 used is an average value
between the practical efficiency of a new
Ph [F + mL μf g] 1 1 1 1
screw and that of a properly run in screw. Tt = Tf + Tpr + —————–— + w· S! –– = –– + –– + ––
2 000 p hp Rt Rs Rn Rp
It should be used for industrial applications
in all normal working conditions. For
extreme cases, call us. For a vertical screw Fix-free or fix-support
Input torque in a steady state

Ph [F + mL g] d22
Tt = Tf + Tpr + —————– + w· S! Rs = 165 ––––
2 000 p hp l
F Ph
T = —————
2 000 p hp
where Fix-fix assembly
Tt = nominal torque [Nm]
where Tf = torque from friction in support
165 d22 l
T = input torque [Nm] bearings, motors, seals, etc… [Nm] Rs = ––––––––
l2 (l – l2)
F = maximum load of the cycle [N] Tpr = preload torque [Nm]
Ph = lead [mm] mf = coefficient of friction
hp = practical efficiency w· = angular acceleration [rad/s2] where
mL = mass of the load [kg] Rs = shaft rigidity [N/μm]
Power required in a steady state g = acceleration of gravity [9,8 m/s2] Rn = nut rigidity [N/μm]
S! = !M + !L+ !S l 10-9 Rp = end bearing rigidity [N/μm]
F n Ph
P = ———— For details see page 10.
60 000 hp
For additional information, please contact
where SKF
P = power required [W]
n = revolutions per minute [rpm]
49
Designation
SN 32 ¥ R5 330/445 G7 L – HA + K **/** WPR
Nut type
SD = Miniature screw, axial play, internal recirculation nut
SDS = Miniature screw, axial play, stainless steel
BD = Miniature screw, backlash elimination by oversize balls
BDS = Miniature screw, backlash elimination, stainless steel
SH = Miniature screw, axial play, recirculation by integrated tube
SHS = Miniature screw, axial play, stainless steel
SX = Universal screw, axial play
BX = Universal screw, backlash elimination by oversize balls
SN = Precision screw, axial play
BN = Precision screw, backlash elimination by oversize balls
SND = Precision screw, axial play, DIN nut
BND = Precision screw, backlash elimination by oversize balls, DIN nut
PN = Precision screw with optimal rigidity
PND = Precision screw with optimal rigidity, DIN nut
SL = Long lead screw, axial play
SLD = Long lead screw, axial play, DIN nut
TL = Long lead screw, backlash elimination
TLD = Long lead screw, backlash elimination, DIN nut
SLT = Rotating nut with axial play
TLT = Rotating nut with backlash elimination
Nominal diameter ¥ Lead
Hand
R = Right, L = Left (on request)
Threaded length/Total length, mm
Lead precision: G9, G7, G5
Nut orientation
Threaded side or flange of nut towards shorter (S) or longer (L) machined end of
shaft. In case of same end machining : (–)
Machined end combination

See page 36
Required lengths for: AA–SA–UA (both sides)

See page 36
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Reduced axial play
50
Roller screws and electromechanical cylinders
Planetary roller screws:

The robust screws for long life in tough conditions.
D = 8 to 210 mm
Ph = 4 to 42 mm
• high load carrying capacity
• ability to survive occasional blows and shock loads
• highly reliable, even in hostile surroundings and at high rotational speed.
Recirculating roller screws:

The fine screws for ultimate positioning accuracy.
D = 8 to 125 mm
Ph = 1 to 5 mm
• fine resolution D
• high rigidity
Electromechanical cylinders:
The high performance Electromechanical cylinders consist of an SKF planetary
roller screw directly driven through a coupling by a brushless motor.
The roller screw converts rotary motion into linear movement.
They are designed for long life, high acceleration and high force applications.
The cylinders use brushless servomotor technology, with an in-line direct
drive as standard. SKF high performance electromechanical cylinders using
planetary roller screws are expanding the limits of linear actuators.
The new standard for high performance motion:

Compact Electromechanical cylinders (CEMC) are designed to deliver the
combination of a dynamic flexible actuation packaged with powerful
performance.
Cylinders for heavy loads:

High loads and heavy working cycles: long life in adverse environments such
as in steel industry.
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accepted for any loss or damage whether direct, indirect or consequential arising out of the use of the information contained herein.
Previous catalogues, in which the data deviate from those given here, are rendered invalid. The right is reserved to make changes
necessitated by technological developments.
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This publication supersedes publication 4141.
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Screw assembly Type of recirculation Designation p.

SH External, by integrated tube 16

SX/BX Internal, by inserts 20

SND/BND/PND Internal, by inserts, DIN version 24

1) except 10™4 and 16™10

Screw assembly Type of recirculation Designation p.

SL/TL – SLD/TLD By faces 32

SLT, TLT, Rotating nuts 34

Ends bearings: FLBU, PLBU, BUF 44

Equivalent dynamic loads

Permissible speed limit Efficiency and back-driving

SN BN Lead Lead Screw

1) SKF can help you to define this value in relation with

Lead error [μm]

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Starting-up the screw

Lead precision Table 2

Lead accuracy control on a complete assembly

SD/BD/SH miniature screws

Nominal Lead Nut Screw Designation

mm mm kN – mm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –

14 4 6 9 3 0,07 0,03 8 0,6 0,083 1,05 22 1,7 SD/BD 14¥4 R

Screw Nut Screw Support bearing

6¥2 16,5 M14¥1 20 – 7,5 126-A35 1 000 4,7 6

10¥2 19,5 M17¥1 22 22 7,5 126-A35 1 000 8,3 9,5

12¥2 20 M18¥1 20 23,5 8 126-A35 2 000 9,9 11,2

12,7¥12,7 29,5 M25¥1,5 50 50 12 126-A35 2 000 10,2 13

14¥4 27 M22¥1,5 30 34 8 126-A35 2 000 11,9 13,7

SDS/BDS/SHS miniature screws in stainless steel

Standard SHS Customised SDS

Nominal Lead Nut Screw Designation

mm mm kN kN – mm mm kgmm2 cm3 kg kg/m kgmm2/m cm3/m –

Screw Nut Screw Support bearing

6¥2 16,5 M14¥1 20 – 7,5 126-A35 1 000 4,7 6

10¥2 19,5 M17¥1 22 22 7,5 126-A35 1 000 8,3 9,5

12¥2 20 M18¥1 23,5 23,5 8 126-A35 2 000 9,9 11,2

14¥4 27 M22¥ 1,5 34 34 8 126-A35 2 000 11,9 13,7

SX/BX universal screws